Family and friends expressed their frustration during the farewell service for ‘Aleki (Alec) Moala.
Kaniva News reports many spoke about how they found it hard to see their loved one dying in such a brutal and violent way.
A church minister told mourners that having patience and pardoning each other is paramount.
“Let God rule in our life,” the church minister said in Tongan.
During the service which was also livestreamed on Facebook a man appeared and spoke via video link.
